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This Company's Software Could Help You Profit from Social Gaming
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 2:30pm | 1006I've found and interesting small cap company operating in the mobile technology industry - one that stood out from the pack because it has morphed two trends into one business model for those on the go. But there's a catch: This microcap company is looking...
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This Company's Software Could Help You Profit from Social Gaming
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 2:30pm | 1006I've found and interesting small cap company operating in the mobile technology industry - one that stood out from the pack because it has morphed two trends into one business model for those on the go. But there's a catch: This microcap company is looking...
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Ford Counting on China - Analyst Blog
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 1:31pm | 488Ford Motor Co. (F) and its joint venture partner in China, Chongqing Changan Automobile, are in talks to export China-made Ford vehicles to emerging markets. On the other hand, the automaker is exploring possibilities to export U.S.-made vehicles to China. The second plan is a part of a multi-...
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Ford Counting on China - Analyst Blog
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 1:00pm | 488Ford Motor Co. (F) and its joint venture partner in China, Chongqing Changan Automobile, are in talks to export China-made Ford vehicles to emerging markets. On the other hand, the automaker is exploring possibilities to export U.S.-made vehicles to China. The second plan is a part of a multi-...
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Trading Google (GOOG) Around Earnings
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 10:17am | 1874Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is reporting tonight after the close; analysts expect per-share results of $8.09, a 19% increase from year-ago numbers. Analysts have been hedging ahead of this report by sounding their opinions on the mega-cap shares. ISI Group initiated coverage on the shares with a “hold”...
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GM Appoints Mary Barra to Lead Global Product Development
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 9:09am | 40General Motors (NYSE: GM) today named Mary Barra senior vice president, Global Product Development, to lead the design, engineering, program management and quality of vehicles for the company's 11 brands around the world.
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Ford to Revamp Kansas City Plant - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 1:31pm | 381Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that it will invest $400 million in order to revamp its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri. With this upgrade, the automaker has vowed to retain 3,750 full-time jobs at the plant. The company also plans to roll out a new vehicle from the plant in early 2013 as...
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GM Appoints Global Chief Technology Officer
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 1:03pm | 83General Motors (NYSE: GM) today named Thomas G. Stephens its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Stephens most recently was vice chairman, Global Product Operations. Over his 42-year career, he has held a number of key positions, including vice president of Engineering in both the former GM...
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Ford to Revamp Kansas City Plant - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 1:00pm | 381Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that it will invest $400 million in order to revamp its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri. With this upgrade, the automaker has vowed to retain 3,750 full-time jobs at the plant. The company also plans to roll out a new vehicle from the plant in early 2013 as...
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Randy Potts Elected President of Winnebago Industries
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 5:36pm | 57Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) today announced the Board of Directors elected Randy Potts to the position of President. Bob Olson will retain the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Winnebago Industries, while relinquishing his title of President in order to focus on the...
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GM Announces Executive Promotions
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 4:32pm | 121General Motors (NYSE: GM) today announced the following leadership changes in its U.S. marketing operations, effective February 1: Chris Perry, is appointed vice president, U.S. marketing, replacing Joel Ewanick. Perry will report to Ewanick, who was named Global Chief Marketing Officer on Dec. 17...
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Does Intel Matter Anymore? (INTC)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 3:50pm | 423Last week Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported better than expected earnings and revenues, and actually gave good guidance. Yet the stock sold off on Friday, after having reported Thursday after the bell. Why? Simply put. Intel doesn't matter anymore. It's not a growth company. The PC market is being...
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Ford to Invest $400M in Kansas City Plant
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 1:02pm | 117Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today announced a further commitment to U.S. manufacturing with plans to build a new vehicle at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri after Ford Escape production moves to Ford's Louisville Assembly Plant and retooling of the Kansas City facility is complete....
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Mad Money Lightning Round: Cramer Likes Winnebago Industries, Vishay Intertechnology (WGO, ABT, WFR, VSH, WY)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 4:23am | 205On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that he likes Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO). He added, “That's a particularly strong speculative play on the turn that I'm seeing. It's aggressive, but I'm blessing it." He said that has been a “seller of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:...
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Future Demand Concerns Send Molycorp Shares Down 5.6% (MCP, TM)
Friday, January 14, 2011 - 5:40pm | 172Shares of Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) ended Friday trading down 5.6% at $46.13 per share. Stocks in the rare earths sector took a hit after it was reported by Bloomberg that Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) was looking into building its hybrid vehicles without the use of rare earths metals, due...